Am I allowed to feel ungrateful? I asked myself this question and surprised myself with the answer. The answer is "YES". The funny thing is that once I acknowledged this, I started feeling grateful for the answer. I was feeling a little small, insignificant, and ungrateful that more people weren't answering my call to action … Continue reading Day 12 – What Does Gratitude Feel Like To You?
Day 11 – What Does Gratitude Feel Like To You?
Thank you to Eliza for sharing what being grateful means to her: "Appreciation. Love. Light. That is what my gratitude challenge is for.Love, light and glitter" The concept of LOVE comes up a lot in the quest for happiness and gratitude. I believe it is more of a feeling than concept. Warm, chills, calm, excitement, … Continue reading Day 11 – What Does Gratitude Feel Like To You?
Day 10 – What Does Gratitude Feel Like To You?
A cozy and deep night sleep; waking up with the sun shinning through the window; a kiss and 'Happy Birthday from my beautiful wife; some birthday wishes from friends and family; and a loving phone call from my amazing daughter... I feel warm and fuzzy inside. I feel strong and able to conquer the day... … Continue reading Day 10 – What Does Gratitude Feel Like To You?
Today Is My Birthday & This Is My Wish For You
I wish you all health and wellness. I wish you all peace and happiness. I wish you all exploration, discovery, play, and creativity. If you will allow me to make a birthday wish for me... I wish that everyone finds, or creates a positive message; something that tells a story of good news, of courage, … Continue reading Today Is My Birthday & This Is My Wish For You
Day 9 – What Does Gratitude Feel Like To You?
"In one study, more grateful participants reported fewer health problems (such as headaches, gastrointestinal problems, respiratory infections, and sleep disturbances); in another, they reported fewer physical symptoms (including headaches, dizziness, stomachaches, and runny noses)." (Mar 5, 2018) -- Taken from the Greater Good at Berkley article: Is Gratitude Good for Your Health? Well, I don't know about you, but … Continue reading Day 9 – What Does Gratitude Feel Like To You?
Day 8 – What Does Gratitude Feel Like To You?
"In positive psychology research, gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships." Taken from the Harvard Health Publishing article: Giving thanks can make you happier Read the article. It's brief and to the point. Gratitude increases our happiness. It feels … Continue reading Day 8 – What Does Gratitude Feel Like To You?
Day 7 – What Does Gratitude Feel Like To You?
I thought it might be fun to look at this from a different angle... What causes a lack of gratitude? -- A preoccupation with the self can cause us to forget our benefits and our benefactors, or to feel that we are owed things from others and therefore have no reason to feel thankful. ... Entitlement and self-absorption are … Continue reading Day 7 – What Does Gratitude Feel Like To You?
Day 6 – What Does Gratitude Feel Like To You?
Sometimes you just have to listen to the universe and see what happens! I woke up a little later than usual this morning and started feeling a little stressed about my planned To Do list. Well, actually, I felt stressed about the order in which I originally wanted to get it done. My inner voice … Continue reading Day 6 – What Does Gratitude Feel Like To You?
Day 5 – What Does Gratitude Feel Like To You?
I finished my daily reflection journal... a practice I fell in 'like' with after reading Cameron's The Artist's Way, and felt motivated to write today's entry on gratitude. I started going over all my social media sites to read responses and found lots of people sharing tips on how to be grateful, but no responses … Continue reading Day 5 – What Does Gratitude Feel Like To You?
Day 4 – What Does Gratitude Feel Like To You?
Since I've had the time on my hands, I've built new routines into my week to keep my mind productive and occupied... ie: This is one of my happiness practices. Knowing this, I have been taking FREE online courses through Udemy or Skillshare. Today, I started exploring Udemy for some answers to my question and … Continue reading Day 4 – What Does Gratitude Feel Like To You?
The New Renaissance Mindset 